Zulma Lopez
Zulma Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 86th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Michele Henson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1977 Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dax |
| Children | Four |
| Residence | Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Politician |
Zulma P. Lopez (born May 2, 1977) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. A Democrat, Lopez has represented the 86th District of the Georgia House of Representatives, which encompasses a part of metro Atlanta, since January 2021.[1]
Early life[]
Lopez was born and raised in Puerto Rico.[2] She graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a B. A. in 1999, and with her J.D. from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law[3] in 2003.[4] Lopez moved to Georgia in 2007. She has owned her own law practice, Lopez Immigration LLC, since 2014.
Political career[]
In 2019, Lopez announced that she would run for the 86th District of the Georgia House of Representatives against the incumbent representative, Michelle Henson in the primary. Lopez defeated Henson in a runoff election on August 20, 2020. She ran unopposed in the General election.[5]
Georgia House of Representatives[]
Lopez is currently serving on the Economic Development & Tourism Committee, the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, and the Science and Technology Committee
Personal life[]
Lopez is married to DeKalb County State Court Judge Dax Eric López. They have four children.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Georgia General Assembly". Legis.ga.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ Prabhu, Maya T. "Two metro Atlanta newcomers oust longtime Georgia House Democratic lawmakers". Ajc.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Ms. Zulma P. Lopez Profile | Atlanta, GA Lawyer". Martindale.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Atlanta Immigration Lawyer Zulma Lopez". Lopez Immigration LLC. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Boricua Immigration Lawyer Unseats Long-Term Rep. in Georgia". The Americano. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Judge Dax López bio" (PDF). Cdn.ymaws.com.
- American politicians of Puerto Rican descent
- Members of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Georgia (U.S. state) Democrats
- 21st-century American politicians
- Hispanic and Latino American politicians
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Living people
- 21st-century American women politicians
- University of Puerto Rico alumni
- Women state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1978 births